GULF SHORES, Alabama -- Oysters were being shucked, stuffed, grilled and eaten by the dozen at the 5th annual Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-off at The Hangout in Gulf Shores on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.

More than 40 oyster grillers from Gulf Coast and as far away as Montgomery battled over hot grills to see which oyster would be judged the best Cajun and Rockefeller oyster categories. There was also a create-your-own raw oyster category.

The event, which takes place on the grounds of The Hangout has grown in its five-year history from just a few local area restaurant's competing to a major culinary contest that draws plenty of oyster lovers. Near noon, hundreds of people were in attendance at the cook-off.

Don't forget to check out chefs from Gulf Shores and Orange Beach talk about their versions of the Cajun and Rockefeller oyster recipes on Al.com.